Person: Des Newton

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Roscommon looking outside the county for McStay’s successor

Roscommon, the only senior football team yet to confirm a manager for 2019, are hoping to recruit a successor to Kevin McStay from outside the county.

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Rossies and boss Evans familiar foes for O’Shea

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Former Tipp boss Evans joins Rossies

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Dineen early favourite for Roscommon job

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Newton eyes Division Two football

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Two out of three ain’t bad for Sligo’s Donovan

Harte shocked at Cats’ defeat

Mickey Harte has never been slow to harvest information, lessons and warnings from other sports, and the Tyrone manager absorbed another timely nugget ahead of Saturday’s visit to Roscommon.

Tue, 10 Jul, 2012

Johnston's Kildare debut could be against Cavan after second-round draw

This morning's draw for the second round of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifiers provided an ironic twist as beaten Leinster semi-finalists Kildare were paired with Cavan.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

O’Rourke walks away from Orchard hotseat after defeat

Paddy O’Rourke resigned as Armagh manager following yesterday’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier defeat to Roscommon.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

Roscommon through with two-point win over Armagh

Roscommon 1-11 Armagh 1-9, Dr. Hyde Park

Sun, 01 Jul, 2012

Galway aren’t that good, but Rossies not that bad

A 14-point defeat is a bitter pill for any side to swallow.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Slick Tribesmen get off to a flyer

After three years waiting for a Connacht victory on Irish soil, it was like two came at once for Galway yesterday in this emphatic win over Roscommon on their home patch.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Rossies work around exile

No county for young men — a headline that might illustrate the job predicament in the West of Ireland at the moment.

Sat, 19 May, 2012

Newton names Roscommon side

Roscommon manager Des Newton has selected his team to face Galway in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 4pm).

Wed, 16 May, 2012

Football League Division 3 round-up

Longford top Division 3 of the Football League on scoring difference after victory over neighbours Roscommon, while Tipperary slumped to their third defeat when going down to Wexford today.

Sun, 04 Mar, 2012

Rossies finish the stronger to prevail

Roscommon maintained their perfect start to their Division Three campaign with a win that was far more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

Football League Division 3 Round-Up

Only scoring difference separates Longford, Roscommon and Antrim at the top of Division 3 of the Allianz Football League after round 2 wins for Antrim, Sligo and Roscommon.

Sun, 12 Feb, 2012

Making a lasting impression

It’s the stepping stone. The launch pad. The shout to the top.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Rogers rescues Roscommon

JOHN ROGERS stroked over an injury-time free to ensure that Des Newton’s competitive managerial debut in charge of his native Roscommon didn’t end in defeat at Ballyforan yesterday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

Newton announced as new Roscommon football manager

Former inter-county player Des Newton was ratified as the new manager of the Roscommon senior footballers last night, succeeding the departed Fergal O'Donnell.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2011

Central Council to ease training ban restrictions

THE majority of inter-county teams will be permitted to return to collective training in November as part of Central Council’s proposed phased closed season.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011